What If...with Elizabeth Gortmaker
By Belmont Entrepreneur Network
It’s the first question on every entrepreneur's mind. What if I could change that? What if this existed? What if we did it differently? What if other people wanted what I was creating? What if I actually succeeded?
Our alumni have started hundreds of businesses around the world. They are innovating, creating change, and driving the future. And we want to tell you those stories. WHAT IF… is a collection of conversations with entrepreneurs from the Belmont community telling us the story behind their "what if..." We can't wait to tell you these stories.
What If...with Elizabeth GortmakerMay 02, 2022
What If…I Started a Business While in College?
What If…I Started a Business While in College?
Hannah Ashton, founder of Dream Achieve, is a senior Entrepreneurship major at Belmont University. She’s created a goal setting workbook and 6-month planner filled with pages to help you not only finish your to-do list, but create better habits, plan your routines, track your budget, and more! In today’s episode we talk about starting a business while in college, developing time management skills, and just taking the leap to go for it!
SHOUTOUT of the week: Meredith Mazie (Music major, 2010) started ABEDNEGO Boutique in the heart of Nashville in 2015. ABEDNEGO specializes in women’s wear and home goods. It’s beautiful – go check it out! ABEDNEGOBoutique.com
What If… is produced by Old Soul.
Music by Stephen Gordon.
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What If… Food Could Transform Our Community’s Health?
What If… Food Could Transform Our Community’s Health?
Ryan Reisdorf (founder of Placemat) studied nursing at Belmont while launching his business with the mission of nourishing communities through feel-good food experiences. Placemat provides healthful, locally sourced food through 5 distribution channels. Over the past 5 years, Placemat has grown into a multi-million dollar business and has donated over 115k meals to people in need. In today’s episode, we talk about staying true to your “why”, how Ryan’s nursing education prepared him for life as an entrepreneur, and of course…food!
SHOUTOUT of the week: Ethan Akdamar and James Richard (Entrepreneurship ’20) started Bizi Vitamin Honey to create a cleaner way to get your vitamins. Infusing certified vitamins in raw USA honey, Vitamin Honey sticks make supporting your immune health convenient. www.GoBizi.co
What If… is produced by Old Soul.
Music by Stephen Gordon.
🌐Learn more about us by visiting our website!
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🎬YouTube: @Belmont Entrepreneurs
👥Facebook: @BelmontCenterforEntrepreneurship
📸Instagram: @belmont.etp
What If...We Pursued Something We Love Doing?
What if… We Pursued Something We Love Doing?
Sarah Worley (founder of Biscuit Love) received her Master of Accountancy at Belmont University in 2015. Biscuit Love family-owned restaurant with the mission of providing breakfast for good. What started as a food truck in 2012 has quickly grown into 3 restaurants in the Nashville area with 2 more coming soon. In today’s episode, we talk about creating community through entrepreneurship, caring for your employees, navigating covid, and having faith!
SHOUTOUT of the week: Savannah Taylor (Senior Entrepreneurship Major) started Clementine Floral Design to bring your event to life through her beautiful floral design.
What If… is produced by Old Soul.
Music by Stephen Gordon.
🌐Learn more about us by visiting our website!
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🎬YouTube: @Belmont Entrepreneurs
👥Facebook: @BelmontCenterforEntrepreneurship
📸Instagram: @belmont.etp
What If… There are More People Like Us?
What If… There are More People Like Us?
Matt Fiedler (founder of Vinyl Me, Please) studied Entrepreneurship + Music Business before graduating Belmont University in 2011. Since launching VMP in 2012, the business has grown to serve over 200k+ customers in 40+ countries. In today’s episode we talk about growth challenges, keeping your sense of self, consumer behavior, and more!
SHOUTOUT of the week: Sam Walker (Music Business, 2014) is the co-founder of Walker Brothers Kombucha. Using a SCOBY inherited from their aunt, the brothers began to brew kombucha, eventually creating the light, refreshing, and probiotic-filled kombucha we enjoy today! DrinkWalkerBrothers.com
What If… is produced by Old Soul.
Music by Stephen Gordon.
🌐Learn more about us by visiting our website!
–––––SOCIAL–––––
🎬YouTube: @Belmont Entrepreneurs
👥Facebook: @BelmontCenterforEntrepreneurship
📸Instagram: @belmont.etp
What If...We Started a Podcast?
What If...We Started a Podcast?
What If? It’s the first question on every entrepreneur’s mind. What if I could change that? What if this existed? What if we did it differently? What if other people wanted what I was creating? What if I actually succeeded?
Entrepreneurship drives our economy and impacts every area of our lives – from what we buy, to how we interact within our communities. That’s why at Belmont University, we love entrepreneurs – and we celebrate the impact of their work.
I’m Elizabeth Gortmaker and I'm the director of the Cone Center for Entrepreneurship at Belmont University. Our alumni have started hundreds of businesses around the world. They are innovating, creating change and driving the future. And we want to tell you those stories. So we thought, what if we start a podcast?
WHAT IF… is a collection of conversations with entrepreneurs from the Belmont community telling us the story behind their "what if..." Our first episode is launching Monday, April 11th and can be found on your favorite podcast platform and at belmontetp.com/whatif to view the video version.
We are a Belmont Entrepreneurs podcast and produced by Old Soul. We can’t wait to tell you these stories. Thanks for listening…we’ll see you soon!
🌐Learn more about us by visiting our website!
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👥Facebook: @BelmontCenterforEntrepreneurship
📸Instagram: @belmont.etp